The Cherry Picker

👓 In celebration of our thirteenth episode, we have chosen to cover the early 2000s Dark Castle remake of 13 Ghosts. Join us as we compare this to the 1960 original, discuss whether or not there truly can be a remake that outdoes its predecessor, question if the "Thirteen Ghosts" premise is ripe for a television spinoff, take an in-depth look into the design, characterization, and backs...

🤮 We are finally delving into the classics, starting with none other than William Friedkin's The Exorcist. Based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, this supernatural heavy was one of the horror pioneers of the 1970s, and is considered by many to be the scariest movie of all time ... or at least of its time. Join us as we analyze the symbolism woven throughout the cinemati...

🧜‍♂️ The Cabin in the Woods turns 10 years old this month, and it's been a hot minute since either one of us has seen this meta hit. So in this episode we are weighing in on this extremely popular contemporary cult classic to see how well it has aged since its release, discussing its deconstruction of horror movie tropes, touching upon the recent controversy surrounding co-writer Joss Whedon...

🐍 Anaconda turns 25 years old this month, so we are heading down the Amazon with J-Lo and Ice Cube to relive this 1997 aquatic horror blockbuster. Join us as we laugh and cry at all the ridiculousness of this poorly aged CGI darling, draw comparisons to Disney animated classics, ponder whether or not any of the cast enjoyed making this movie, and of course choose who we think was most deserving t...

❌ Ti West's arthouse slasher "X" from A24 studios has just released in theatres, and we've dedicated this episode to talking all about it. Join us as we delve into the seedy world of the 1970s independent porn industry as it crashes head-on into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's sexually charged grandmother , in a this horror picture homage that is anything but a cheap imitat...

❔ Was it Billy or Stu, Mickey or Mrs. Loomis, Charlie or Jill, and so on? One of the hottest debates amongst fans of the Scream Franchise is which killer was on the other end of the call or behind the mask for each kill. So in this SUPERSIZED episode, we are getting into the nasty little details of which killer we think was being the mask for every scene in Screams 1, 2, 4, 5 (and even 3, if ther...

🍀 90s cult classic, or dumpster fire at the end of the rainbow? We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year by springing into this lucky charm of a movie. Join us as we talk all things Leprechaun and pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston , where we talk about why this movie was a decade too late, may have been the near death of the horror genre, and of course choose who we think was most deser...

📽 Is Sinister the scariest movie ever made? Dive into this week's episode as we take a look back at this jump-scare packed fright fest 10 years after its initial release. We'll assess what went wrong, what went right, talk about Bughuul's impact as a horror movie icon, and of course choose who we think was most deserving to die. ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picke...

🌻 The 9th instalment in the long-running Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise has just landed on Netflix and we're here to chew into it. In this episode we'll break down our thoughts on where this movie succeeds and fails, discuss who Leatherface is to us as a horror icon, explore the social and political themes hidden within the film's subtext, give you our take on the concept of &qu...

👰‍♀️ Now that Radio Silence has taken over the directorial mantle of the Scream franchise that was once held by Wes Craven, we thought we'd revisit their previous effort to get a better feel for their unique style. In this episode we'll compare Ready or Not to Scream (2022), talk about how we think Ready or Not is aging very nicely after 3 years, talk about how this movie puts a spin on...

🥩 With a brand new Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot just around the corner, we are going over all 8 current titles in the long running franchise that launched the rural horror phenomenon back in the 70s. In this episode we debate why this franchise is good/bad, recall the first time we ever watched it, rename all of the movies with our own unique titles, and of course, choose who we think was most...

🏹 Just in time for the holiday of hearts and candy, we are doing a deep dive into the long forgotten slasher / murder mystery, Valentine , from 2001. In this episode we will discuss why this movie is better than you remember, the potentiality of there being a second cupid killer, why Denise Richards is an underrated icon, and of course, who we think was most deserving to die. ▶️ Watch the Video P...

☎️ In our very first episode, we take a look back on the original Scream (1996). Covering everything from our very first experience watching it, our love for Wes Craven , a break down of the entire movie, which characters we relate to the most, and of course, who we think was most deserving to die. ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast 📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram 📷 Follow Zack on Instagram 📷 F...